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Unemployment, Social Capital, and Subjective Well-Being.
- Source :
- Journal of Happiness Studies; Aug2009, Vol. 10 Issue 4, p421-430, 10p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- It has been shown in past research that unemployment has a large negative impact on subjective well-being of individuals. In this paper, I explore whether and to what extent people with more social capital are sheltered from the harmful effects of unemployment. Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel 1984–2004, I find that social capital is an important predictor of well-being levels, but there is no evidence that it moderates the effect of unemployment on well-being. Possible reasons for these findings are discussed, and suggestions for future research given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- UNEMPLOYMENT
HAPPINESS
SOCIAL capital
REGRESSION analysis
WELL-being
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13894978
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Happiness Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43169019
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-008-9097-2